Old school map Vidal-Lablache 36, 1930, T46 – French Indochina

🌐Old school geography map representing Indochina and Madagascar (French colonies). 🌐 Scale 1 / 1, 500, 000. Original Vidal-Lablache collection. 1930s/40s. Armand Colin Bookstore, Paris. Gaillac-Monrocq Printing, Paris. Print 46, list of maps up to 45bis. Mention "General Atlas" at the top. Polychrome cardboard poster. Dimensions: 120 × 100 cm. "French Indochina" (the oldest designation) Front: 36 Political and Economic Madagascar (Tananarive, Mayotte, Comoros Islands, Mozambique Channel, Cotton Cultivation, Indian Ocean...) Back: 36 bis Political and Economic French Indochina (Mekong, Siam, Bangkok, Cochinchina, Saigon, Annam, South China Sea, Tonkin, Hanoi, Cambodia, Phnom Penh...) Cartouches: Reunion Island, World Map French Union, Climate and Vegetation, French Colonies, legends. Very good condition: fabric border and metal eyelets present, beautiful colours, some signs of use and age (see photo). Rare condition for a map of this era! Beautiful patina, well-preserved colours, and historical interest. Dating: 1930s/40s. The title "French Indochina" dates from World War I until 1949. The world map side of Madagascar is titled "French Empire, " a designation existing from the 1930s. Ideal for vintage decoration, collection, or original gift! These maps, both aesthetic and educational, adorned French classrooms from the 1880s to the 1960s and sparked students' imaginations. The so-called blank maps allowed them to test their knowledge. Map shipped carefully in thick cardboard cut to size in France or abroad. FREE SHIPPING FOR THIS MAP (in France, via Mondial Relay or Colissimo). For abroad, costs will be calculated based on the destination (international Colissimo). Contact me for advantageous rates.